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Compare Norwood to Boston

This post compares Norwood, Massachusetts to Boston, Massachusetts across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Norwood (CDP) Boston (city)
Population 29,121 669,158
Income (median) $65,273 $56,773
Home Value (median) $402,600 $455,100
White 83% 52%
Black 6% 25%
Asian 7% 9%
With Kids 28% 22%
Age (median) 40 32
Rentals 41% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Norwood or Boston?
A: Norwood has a much smaller population count than Boston: 29121 compared with 669158 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Norwood or in Boston?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Norwood.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Norwood or Boston?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Norwood.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Boston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Norwood versus 64% for Boston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Norwood may include: Woburn, Weymouth, and Melrose.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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